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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,831.75, 2,205,073.43 and 918,768.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,831.75, 2,205,073.43 and 918,768.25 is: 1,267,937.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,831.75 : 2,205,073.43 = 918,768.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,831.75/2,205,073.43 = 918,768.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,831.75x = 2,205,073.43 × 918,768.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,831.75x = 2,025,951,456,402.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,951,456,402.60/1,597,831.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267,937.91

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